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Palem Family History

Palem Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Palm, Paley, Palen, Salem, Paler, Palek, Gale, Hale, Palmer, Sales

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Where is the Palem family from?

You can see how Palem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Palem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Palem family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Palem's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Palem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Palem. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Palem. For the veterans among your Palem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palem

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